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iS WnfjfV" T THE MOBNIKG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901. 1 SSSli mji m ms 1"J 4"WW?P RAISES THE BONUS Seattle Subscribes for Battle Ship Contract, THEY GET $103,000 IN A WEEK Tills "Will Enable the Local Con tractors to Bnild the Ship Within the Authorized Snm-Lapger Shops Bnlldln&r. SEATTLE, "Wash., Jan. 8. The people of Seattle today completed tho raising of a $100,000 bonus to be paid the Moran Bros. Company, of this city, upon the launching of the new sheathed battle ship, which they have been awarded by the Navy Department. The Morans' bid Of $3,837,900 must be scaled down $100,000 to bring- it within the limit fixed by Con gress. The business men volunteered to furnish this amount if the company would accept the contract at the reduced figure. The entire sum was raised in a week, being oversubscribed J3S35. It is estimated that the battle-ship contract means tho expenditure of 52400,000 in wages on Puget Bound during the next three years. The Moran Bros. Company has started the construction of new machine shops and power-house, to cost, when corn Dieted, over $400,000. CHEESE FACTORY PROFITABLE. IO gun Co-operative Concern Satis factory to Members. OREGON CITY, Jan. 9. The stockhold ers of the Logan cheese factory hold their annual meeting yesterday, and tho re port of business and profits proved high ly satisfactory. The figures presented showed that during the first six months tho factory was operated, ending October 3, 1500. a total of 210,014 pounds of -milk was received, producing 22,544 pounds of cheese. This brought from. 10 to 13 cents per pound in the market, the total sales amounting to $2511 72. The running ex penses during this time were $492 60, leav ing a balance of $2019 14, which was dis tributed among the farmer stockholders ior milk. The average price received by tho farmers for their milk was $1 per 100 pounds. The Logan cheese factory is a co-operative concern, and each stock holder receives pay for his milk pro rata according to the butter fat test, after ell the operating expenses are paid. The best test, however, of the success of the enterprise is the universal satisfac tion expressed by the stockholders as to the workings of the concern, who assert that It pays better than making butter for market by tho Imperfect methods in vogue on the farm. Many of the stock holders are already preparing facilities for keeping a larger number of cows during the coming season, and also planning to grow moro clover hay and to erect moro silos. O. D. Bobbins was elected secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year, and the following were elected a board of directors: J. C. Spraguo, president; Fred Gernor, vice-president, and F. P. Wilson, F. Moser and A. Swales other directors. Property at Pleasant Hill. 8. M. Kelso, a farmer living In Pleasant Hill precinct, on the west Bide of the "Willamette, said today that fanners there were unusually prosperous this season, having disposed of their hop crops at good prices. Every grower in that section had sold his hops except Lou Her ron, who lives near Sherwood. He has two years' crops raised from his 10-acre yard stored In the hophou6e waiting for a rise to SO cents per pound. Mr. Her ron refused an offer of 14 cents per pound early last Fall. William Murray, who resides near the "Willamette River, in Pleasant Hill preolnct, operates a cream ery on a small scale with apparent profit, using a cream separator. The cream Is then shipped by boat to Portland, a dis tance of 24 miles, where It is marketed. His shipments average 80 pounds per week. held Saturday fclght. They, state that it would be but Just to their interests to give them the privilege of fishing In the Clackamas River for a couple of months in the Spring season, beginning April 10. They further assert that there w6uld be no illegal fishing in the Clackamas were they permitted to have the legal right to cast their nets in that stream for a limited period. TJPPEE. NEHALE3I WAGON ROAD. Surveyors' and Viewers' Report on Route Filed at Astoria. ASTORIA, Jan. 9. At the opening of the January term of the County Court, this afternoon, the viewers and surveyors filed -their report on the proposed route for a road from this city to the TJpper Neha lem Valley. The route recommended by the reports extends from Wllllamsport to Vesper, a distance of 41 miles. Tht grade for more than half the distance la less than 2 per cent, and on the line as originally laid there was at no place more than a 7 per cent grade. Somo changes, however, have since been made in the route, and at points on it the crade is as high as 9 per cent. No action has yet been taken by the court on the report. A rancher who arrived in from Nehalem Valley this morning reports that there i two feet of enow on the ground in the valley, and five feet at the summit. It was found necessary to break a trail with horses in order to get through. The report of County Clerk Wherlty filed with the County Court today shows the .financial condition of Clateop County to be as follows: Liabilities Warrants outstanding July L $83,499 72; warrants drawn since July 1, $21,236 63; warrants paid $13,841 17; war rants outstanding at end of year, $90, S93 20; estimated interest on same, $7000; amount claimed on state taxes of 1892, $5000; total liabilities, $102,895 20. Resources Cash in general fund, $2505 41; In bridge fund, $547 26; In special road fund. $329 47; due on delinquent taxes, $39,158 20; total resources, $42,540 34; excess of liabilities, $60,354 35. SOLD FARMS AT PROFIT BIESXLVL REPORT OF STATE LAOT AGENT GEER. WORK Iff ALASKA. to 5S,100 Acres of Farm Land Have Been Taken on Foreclosure of Loans Aarerresatine $350,308. SALEM, Or., Jan. 9. The biennial report of State Land Agent Geer to the Gov ernor was filed today. The report shows that on ADril 1,' 1S99. the state owned 179 farms, which were secured upon foreclos ure of mortgages given to secure loans from the trust funds of the state. These farms aggregated 49,514 acres, and repre sented loans to the amount of $293,395. Since that date the state has secured by similar foreclosures 35 farms, with a total of S6S2 acres, through loans amounting to $57,000. It thus appears that the state has owned 214 farms, aggregating 53,196 acres, which have cost in money loaned $350,395. A slight computation snows that these farms average 272 acres each, and have been secured upon loans averaging $6 02 jer acre., From this land S3 entire tracts have been sold for $151,958 71. Tho cost of those sold was $160,599 17, so It appears that an excess of $21,359 54 over the cost was real ized. There are now 120 farms on hand. The receipts of the office of State Land Agent were as follows: From tracts sold $181,953 71 From partial sales 2,781 75 From rents 16,043 41 Geological Survey Is Prepared Push Operations. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.The plans for work in Alaska of the Geological Survey for the coming field season purport to make a detailed mapping and geological Investigation of areas 'in which mining development has already begun, or val uable mineral is known to exist, and the exploration and survey of areas of which little is known. Outfits and supplies have been transported to Bergman, on the Koyukuk Blver, and it Is thought that the advance sections of the parties operating from this point will reach Bergman by April 1. Ah Arctic party will be dispatched from this point which will proceed up the A lankakat River to the divide from which it heads against streams (lowing north ward to the Arctic Ocean, and thence down the stream to the Arctic and along the coast southward and westward uhtll the party shall be picked up. Another party will start from Bergman carrlng geologic and exploring work westward on some as yet undetermined tributary of the Koyukuk, and down the Kowak River to the Kotzcbue Sound. Another party "will be delegated this season to continue the topographical map ping and geological investigation of the Copper River region. The total cost of this work will be $60,-000. SITKA VISITED BT Flltfi. Town Wan Saved After a Night's Fight Mysterious Disappearance. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.. Jan9. Sitka was visited by a disastrous fire on January 2, according to advices received here today. At 1 A. M. fire started in a carpenter shop. A strong wind was blow ing, and for a time the entire business portion of the town was threatened. Burning embers were carried by the wind and dropped on other buildings three blocks distant, setting them Oh fire, and several times the big Greek church caught Are, in that manner. The fire depart ment, assisted by a marine corps of 56 men in command of Captain J. H. Pendle ton, after an all-night fight, succeeded In saving the city from destruction. Cap tain Pendleton was severely burned, and several members of the department were more or lens injured. The loss is esti mated at $5000 to $7000: no Insurance. Captain Charles A. Watson, a retired sea captain, 80 years of age, has mys teriously disappeared from Sitka, and it Is believed he has met death either by drowning or from gunshot. He started from Sitka in a boat on a hunting trip, and on January 1 an Indian found the boat and gun. Both barrels of the gun had been discharged, blowing a hole in the boat, but no trace of the body waB found. A searching party was sent out among the numerous islands In Sitka Bay, but failed to find any traco of -him. Cap tain Watson has relatives residing in New Zealand. CHEHALIS' REFORM SCHOOL. Needs of Institution Investigated by Senator Hallett. CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 9. State Sen ator Stanley Hallett, of Spokane County, is in Chehalls visiting the Reform School and studying the needs of that institution. Senator Hallett has already visited several of the state institutions, and is posting himself by a personal in spection, in order to be able to act more intelligently in matters of legislation con cerning them. The County Commissioners are finishing up their business this week, preparatory to going out of office, two of the present board retiring next Monday. There is little business to transact except the al lowing of bills and abatement of taxes. The new Mayor. Francis Donahoe, and the City Council held their first session Monday evening. Charles Mlchaells was re-elected City Marshal, receiving four votes to two for W. D. Richardson and one for J. W Barnett. Remains Taken to Hlllsboro. HILLSBORO. Or., Jan. 9. The remains of John W. Karsteter, who commuted suicide in Portland Monday night, were brought here from Portland this morning and taken to his home in this city. The Knights of Pythias and United Workmen have charge of the burial. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 1:30, from tho Congregational Church, and inter ment will be in the Odd Fellows Ceme tery. Karsteter was universally esteemed here, and owing to his generally sanguine temperament, the suicide was. a great surprise. He had two insurance policies, one calling for $2000, in the Workmen, and one In the Endowment rank, K. of P., for $1000. Of this latter, owing to the suicide clause, he will get only In the neighbor hood of $160. WHERE ENGINEERS 'WORKED. Schedule Submitted to Congress for Orecon and Washington. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The Chief of Engineers has submitted to Congress a statement showing the names and resi dence of a number of civilian engineers who were employed on the various river and harbor Improvements during the past fiscal year, together with a statement of the length of time employed, and the rate of monthly compensation. The list of Oregon and Washington engineers 1b as follows: James Polhcmus, Portland. 10 months, $200 1 Taqulna and Tillamook Bays and Columbia at cascades. David B. Ogden, Portland, 12 months, $175, Upper Willamette and Yamhill. Robert Warrack. Portland. 9- months, $175; Columbia and Willamette below Port land. Gerald Bagnall. Portland. 7 months. $175; Columbia and Willamette below Portland. J. G. Kelley. Portland, 9 months, $175; Columbia and Willamette below Portland. J. M. Clapp, Pqrtland. 12 months, $150; Wlllapa River, Gray's Harbor and Che halls. Philip G. Eastwlck. Seattle, 11 months, $150; Everett harbor. Swlnomish Slough and Okanogan River. Eugene Ricksecker, Seattle, 11 months. $150. Swlhomlsh Slough. Pend d'Orellle River and Puget Sound and tributaries. HopKrovrers' Association. WOODBURN, Or., Jan. 9. The meeting of the Hopgrowers Association was called to order In Remington's Opera House, In this city, this afternoon. Al though no quorum was present, yet an en thusiastic Interest 'was shown, and Pres ident Jones assured the people that the or ganization is again Imbued with new life. Adjournment was taken until Saturday, January 19", when a large attendance is promised. The electric light contract between A. B. Kurtz and the City of Woodburn, whereby the city contracts for about $900 per year in arc lights for the term of two years from date, was executed today, and meets, with general approval. FISHING ON THE CLACAKAMAS. Legislature Will Be Asked to. Grant Limited Open Season. OREGON CITY. Jan. 9.-Tho local Fish ermen's Union is making determined ef forts with the end in view of inducing the Legislature to amend the existing laws by making the Clackamas River an open stream for a couple of months dur. Ing tho year. The fishermen expect to determine what changes they desire made Cnnnda Will Give Up West. OTTAWA, Ont., Jan. 9. The Dominion government has had under consideration the case of George West, alias "Kid" West, who was brought from Walla Walla penitentiary, where he was serv ing a term, to give evidence in a murder case from Dawson City. West, after be ing taken to Dawson, was charged with being accessory to the murder. The United States authorities held that he was obtained under false pretenses, as the arrangement was that he was to be returned after giving his evidence. The Minister of Justice has decided that as this is tho case. West ought to be re turned, and, therefore, he will be turned over to the United States to bo returned to the penitentiary. SlelghlnK nt The Dalles. THE DALLES. Jan. 9. About four Inches of snow now covers the ground, which is frozen on the surface, making sleighing capital on the country roads, but patchv in the town and Its imme diate vicinity. Seven inches of snow has fallen since January 1, with a rainfall of 0.63 Inches. Ranchmen are feeding their livestock, but no great Inconvenience has as yet been experienced in this section from the weather. Total $200,783 87 State Treasurer C. S. Moore reports that money Is now coming to the Treasury Department very rapidly for the payment of interest due on money loaned from the school funds. Interest is made pay able in most Instances in July and Janu ary. For a number of years the bor rowers have found It so difficult to pro cure money with which to pay interest that they have not paid promptly, and re mittances were received at all times of the year. Within the last year or so the farmers seem to have found their calling more profitable, for they now pay the In terest when It becomes due. Thus a large number of remittances are made soon after the first of the year, and the clerks In the Treasury Department are scarcely able to keep up with the work. State Soldiers' Home. The general report of Commandant W. J. Shipley, of the Oregon Soldier's Home, for the biennial term just closed, was re ceived by Governor Geer today. The statistical report of tho Institution will be forwarded in a few days. The renort states that the discipline of the Home partakes more of a paternal than of a military character, and good order Is maintained without much appar ent effort on the part of the officers. Some of the inmates of the Home Tvho showed themselves utterly incorrigible, and were systematic and persistent violators of the rules, were dismissed. A few of these have been readmitted, but most of them remain out. The Home Is full, and Is constantly kept full, and many have been turned away during the past two years for lack of room to accommodate them. There are now eight applicants awaiting their turn for admission, and there is no prospect of admitting some of them for many months to come. Many men go from this state and eventually gain admission to the homes of other states, while a larger number go to the National Soldiers' Home. The report says: "The most distressing cases are those men who come from remote parts of the state often many hundred miles and pre sent themselves to the authorities, indif ferently clad, In poor health, out of money, without information of the condition pre vailing at the Home, expecting to be cared for upon their arrival here, and who have to be turned away for lack of room. There are many such. To them the Soldiers' Home is a mockery. There can be no pood reason why the state should support a part of Its ex-soldiers In a comfortable home, while It leaves a larger and fonctantly Increasing number to the cold charities of the almshouse. These men vicugat well In the days of their activity, and such of them as need it are entitle'1 to the Comforts of a homo In their cerl.n-iie: years." The Commandant recommends a num ber of Improvements, briefly mentioned as follows r . Additional barracks, so that a much larger number of soldters may be cared for, together with furnishing for. the same, to cost J10.CO0; extension of the hos pital, for convenience In surgical opera tions, etc., and equipment, JGOO0; a cnapel or assembly-room, where the Inmates may gather for exercises .lectures, etc., and a steam laundry, with furnishing and equipment, $35G0t repairing and painting the buildings, .$1300. It Is also recommended that $300 be appropriated for the purchase of a team of work horses: $100 for a carriage horse; $250 for building fences and sidewalks; $100 for a new buggy; $30 for a set of buggy harness. The last appropriation was $20,000 for tho two years and this was exhausted and a deficit of $10751 71 was Incurred. It Is recommended that a general appropria tion of $24,000 be made, together with the deficit and amounts for Improvements above mentioned, the whole aggregating $46,055 71. The annual report of Health Officer Mlngus, of Marshfleld, shows that with a population of 2000 that city has suffered but 16 deaths In one year, 6 of which were from consumption, 4 from old age, 1 from membranous croup, 1 from Bright's disease, 1 from asthma, 1 from maras mus, and 1 from dropsy. The report says: "On the whole it may be said that disease-producing bacteria find conditions here unsuitable for growth. On account of the large area of marsh land adja cent to Coos Bay, malarial fevers would seem quite frequent. Some cases of malarial fever have developed In this vi cinity during the past year, but it is known that a few of these cases have been exposed to other localities which havo decided malarial history." The quarterly report of Coos Bay port shows that during the three months end ing December 31, 59 domestic vessels en tered, 55 departed, one foreign vessel en tered and departed, and that all health conditions were good. To Collect Road Tax in Cash. A special meeting of the Salem City Council was held today for the purpose of hearing a proposition from the County Court to the effect that Toad taxes be collected in cash and expended on the county roads, a portion ot the city money to be expended outside the city limits. Tho Council decided that it had no au thority to spend its money outside the city limits, but voted to concur in the movement for the collection of road taxes in cash. It is quite generally agreed that far greater results can be obtained by this method. Capital City Notes. Superintendent of Public Instruction Ackerman went to Corvallls today to at tend a business meeting of the Board of Regents of the Agricultural College. Irvln McQuarry, a printer, aged 29 years, and a resident of Milton, Umatilla County, was received at the asylum to cannot be a sudden one, for the reason that there are not sufficient dairy cows to supply the demand, and they will have to be produced by grading- up from range cattle, which will take several years. The Creamery is hastening work on Its plant as rapidly as possible, and will be able to operate before the last of next month. The system to be followed will be that which has ben found successful else where, and extends the greatest advan tages to the farmer as well as the butter maker. Hand, separators will be sold to the dairymen, and they will separate their own milk. Teams wilt go from the cream ery daily and gather the cream from the various farms, bringing it to the station for working. The cream will be tested as it Is received, and the price paid will be determined by the percentage of butter fat the cream contains. This will make It An object to tho dairyman to keep only the "best cows, which will be determined by the quality ot milk mote than by the quantity. In order to have green feed for the cows at all times, many silos will be built, which will be filled in Summer. The principal crops to be raised for en silage will be corn( clover and vetch, ac cording to tho character of the soli In various localities. The poor wheat crop of the past two years la a great stimu lus to the dairy Industry, and the pros pects are that a few years will work al most a complete change In local methods of farming. UNITED STATES MARSHAL AT NOME C. L. Vavrter Has Resigned, and F. H. Richards Is Recommended. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. C. L. Vawter, United States Marshal at Nome. Alaska, has sent his resignation to the President. He Is from Montana. F. H. Richards, of Washington, was recommended for the vacancy. LOWER RATES QUOTED REDUCTION OF TRANSCONTINENT ALS TO THREE-CENT BASIS. Takes $10 OfTthe FJrst-Clasa Thirty Day Tickets -From Si. Taul to' the Pa'clno Const. (Frank H. Richards, who will be ap pointed United States Marshal at Nome, Is a citizen of Whatcom County. He is an ex-State Senator, and ha seen serv ice in Alaska under Collector of Customs Ivey.) SECOND ANNUAL GOAT SHOW. To Be Held nt Dallas, Polk County, February 14. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 9. Tho second an nual goat show for the State of Oregon will be held In this city February 14, 1901, under the auspices of the Polk County Mohair Association. Appropriate medals will be given to all prize winners. There will be two grades of goats eligi ble for entry: Thoroughbreds in one class and all others in another class. Twenty six prizes will be awarded In the thor oughbred class, and the same number in the other class. DROPPED DEAD AFTJBR BOXING. Exercise and Blow Received Prob ably Caused It. SPOKANE. Wash., Jan. 9. George Dow, aged 22. dropped dead In the street tonight. He had participated In the open ing of a new gymnasluni of thB North western Business College, and was a prin cipal in an amateur boxing bout with Chester Glashy, a friend, and the exer cise, together with blows, received, lsbe lleved to have brought on heart disease. The Coroner will hold an Inquest tomor row. No arrest was made. TACOMA FOR STATE CAPITAL. tn Such n Bill Will Be Introduced Washington Legislature. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 9. Measures are being taken to introduce a bill In the Legislature to submit ta a vote of tho people an amendment to the constitution designating Tacoma as the state capita! Instead Of Olympla. Match Hunt at Corvallls. CORVALLIS. Jan. 9. There is in prog ress a new trial of the match hunt held here on New Year's day. The losing side j challenged the winners to another match. The same parties are Interested. The chief day for the hunt Is tomorrow. On account, however, of Inability of all the sportsmen to hunt at that time, a few went Afield today. County Clerk Watters In the ashing laws at a meeting to bo I hunted yesterday and made a score of 67, EUGENE'S NEW CREAMERY. Will Diversify Farming When In Successful Operation. EUGENE, Jan. 9. Farmers near Eu gene are taking unusual Interest in the dairy business since the new creamery is an assured fact. Many of them are making arrangements to depart from the system of farming that has been in vogue for the past 50 years, and will turn to the diversified farming which Is In vogue where dairying is followed. The change Funeral of Andrew J. Welch. ASTORIA, Jan. 9. The funeral of th late Andrew John Welch was held this morning, from Grace Episcopal Church, the services being conducted by the rec tor. Rev. William Seymour Short It was attended by many of the deceased's friends, and the members of the Pioneer and Historical Society were present in a body. The interment was In the family plat. In Ocean View cemetery. Two Chinese Burned to Death. BOISE, Jan. 9. In a fire at Nampe this morning In a wash-house two Chinese were burned to death. There were seven Chinese In the place, and the others were rescued with difficulty, one being badly burned. The body of one of the victims was recovered, but the other was Inciner ated, nothing being left but bits of bones. Tho Chinese Tiad considerable money In tho building. One fellow had $5000 buried beneath, which he expects to recover. New Idaho Judffe. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 9. Governor Hunt has appointed K. I. Perky, of Mountain Home, as Judge of the District Court of the Fourth District, to succeed C. O. Stockslager. who has been elected to a place on the Supreme bench. Mr. Perky is chairman of the Democratic State Com mittee. Corvallls Regents in Session. CORVALLIS. Or., Jtfa. 9. The regents of the Agricultural College have been in session here this afternoon. The mem bars present are: Apperson, Keady, Olwell, Daly, Yates, Leady. Church, Killln, Ir vine, Weatherford and Ackerman. Charles Kins;, Tacoma Contractor. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 9. Charles King, aged 46, a prominent railroad contractor, is dead from heart failure, following a severe attack of tonsllltls. PERSONAL MENTION. Judge T. A. McBrldc, of Oregon City, is registered at the Imperial. State Senator W. H. Wehrung, of Wash ington County, is registered at the Per kins from Hlllsboro. G. A. Waggoner, formerly State Rail road Commissioner, Is registered at tho Imperial from White Pass, Alaska. L. Samuel, manager of the Equitable Life, goes to New York today on his an nual visit to tho home office of his com pany. T. B. Brown, of San Francisco, superin tendent of construction of the Pacific States Telephone Company, Is registered at the Imperial. George K. Wentworth, after a week's visit with friends In Portland, left last night for Dunsmulr, where he is fore man of the Southern Pacific Railroad shops. A. Meier, of the Meier & Frank Com pany, left for New York City last evening to make Spring purchases. He was ac companied by Mrs. Meier, and will be gone about two months. A. F. Ely, a San Francisco commercial traveler, who was hurt by a fall In Til lamook County several days ago, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital from the Imperial yesterday, his Injuries having taken a serious turn. NEW YORK. Jnn. 9. H. U Guenther. of Portland. Is registered at the Grand Union, D. E. Tesh. of North Yakima, Is at the Continental. W. M. Kowley. of Seattle, is at the Plaza, and S. M. Irwin at the Holland. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Mrs. Foster, wlfo of the Washington Senator, gave one of the largest and handsomest receptions of the season yesterday afternoon, at the Cairo. Mrs. Foster was assisted by" Mrs. George C. Wagner, Mrs. Hugh Wallace and Miss Griggs, of Tacoma, and a num ber of leaders In Washington society. More than 500 guests were welcomed. Wlmen Femo-Lenes, replace cod liver oil, liquid tonics, nervines, Iron pills, etc. They make rich blood and build up the weak parts of the body. All druggists, 50c. ' " Van Camp's Soups, 10c. ST. PAUL. Minn.. Jan. 9. Through rates from the Twin Cities to the Pacific Coast have been reduced. At a meeting held here today there were present the passenger officials of the Northern Pa cific, "Soo" Pacific, arid Great Northern. The North Coast rate oh 20-day trans nortation was reduced from $60 to $30: be- rtween Eastern terminals and Spokane it was reduced from $50 to $42 50. The first class rate from the Tyln Cities to Helen and Butte was reduced from $40 to $32 50. This means that tho previous limited first-class rates of $50 to the Coast of $15 to Spokane and $35 to Helena, will be dropped. The only change In west or east-bound second-class business between the Twin Cities Helena and Butte was a reduction of the $30 rate to $27 50. (The new adjustment Is made necessary by the adoption of the 3-cent schedule by the Great Northern and Northern Pa cific. There Is a 30-day flrsVclass rate of $C0 and a closely limited first-class rate of $50 between St. Paul and the Coast. The close limit will now be taken out and the 20-day limit applied to the $50 ticket . Under the new schedule the flrst cla'o rate from Portland to Butte and Helena will be reduced from $2 3G to $27 70; between Portland and Ogden the price 16 dropped from $31 85 to $23 20; between Port land And Salt Lake City, from $33 35 to $ 70 It Is deemed probable that the Union Pacific will put In from the Mis souri River the same rates that the Northern lines quote from St. Paul. The Northern Pacific has concluded not to meet tho O. R. & N.'s Portland-Lewlston rate, which involves a material sacrifice in the P&louse country. The new rates will not go into effect until February l.) U.'P. AND NORTHWESTERN. Vanderbllt's Plan of Consolidation About to Be Carried Out. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. The Mall and Ex press says: W. K. Vanderbllt's plan for the welding together of the Unl-an Pacific and the Chicago & Northwestern Railroads, which he conceived more than a year ago, Is now about to be carried out. When it is completed It will be found that the Van derbllts have a through transcontinental line of their own from the Atlantic to the Pacific Tho original scheme was to lease the Union Pacific to the North western, but it Is not certain whetherthis will bo done or not. Tho control of the former is to be acquired through the pur chase of a majority of Union Pacific stock, and this is being done In the open market, whloh accounts for t!he big Jump In price during the last two days. The Vanderbllts already have representation in the Union Pacific directory, Marvin Hughltt, Roswell Miller, Horace G. Burt, E. H. Harriman and James Stlllman be ing regarded as friendly to William K. Vanderbllt. The assumption Is that con trol will be brought abqut by the naming of a majority, which la expected to take place at an early 'date. The Union Pa ciflc stock acquired by the Northwestern will be treated in much the aame way as the majority of Jersey Central stock, wlhlch was bought by J. P. Morgan & Co. for the Reading. A collateral trust bond may be Issued, but this is not yet certain. Some favor a lease of the Union Pacific to the Chicago & Northwestern. This deal was hastened by the dlacovJ ery that the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy was anxious to secure the. Union Pacific, or, at any rate, to make a close traffic deal with the latter, This com pelled the Northwestern people to hurry their negotiations. It Is still possible that the Interests of the Burlington will be considered and the three great systems will be brought Into close harmony, but the control of the Union Pacific will rest with the Vanderbllts. A large block of Union Pacific stock was bought by Bur lington holders in this city, with a, view of uniting with the former. It was report ed in Wall street today that the new Union Pacific alliance would be still fur ther enlarged by the addition of railroads in the Central West, including the Alton arid Rock Island. For several years the Northwestern has Bent moat of Its' west bound traffic over the Union Pacific, and the latter has reciprocated on eastbound business. will undoubtedly be rejected". The con tention of the company Is that the greater portion of Its lands upon which taxes are levied in the county are in litigation, and have been, since 1S92. It offers the amount due upon patented lands since 1S93. the date patents were issued ex clusive .of penalty and Interest Mar Reduce Rates on Iron. CHICAGO, Jan. a.-ff'retght traffic offi cials of Eastern roads met today and considered the advisability of reducing I west-bound rates on manufactured Iron. or what Is known to the trade as finished material. It Is the purpose to reduce the rates on plates, bars and structural shapes. Including steel rails. It Is un derstood that rates on billets and pig Iron too will be authorized. Pennsylvania System Improvements. PHILADELPHIA, Jan 9. Improvements to cost-moro than $5,000,000 will be made this year by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company on its main line and on the Philadelphia. Wilmington & Baltimore, Baltimore & Ohio, and the United Rail road Companies, of New Jersey divisions. I atffie Independence-Falls City Route. INDEPENDENCE, Or Jan. 9. The third survey for the proposed railway line between Independence and Falls City has been completed, and now the promoters are figuring up the -cost of the lino by each route to see which will be the most advantageous. "Northern Pacific Dividend. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. The Northern Pa clflo Company has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on Its preferred stock, payable March 4. Railroad Notes. F. W. Gomoh. who has been chief clerk in the Portland office of the Union Pa-J clfic. goes Into the general freight Office of the O. R. & N. C. L. Darling, who was traveling freight agent of the Oregon Short Line in this territory, takes the same position with the O. R. & N. at' Seattle. The traffic department of the O. R. & N. has issued a circular announcing the 3-cent passenger rate on all Its rail lines and withdrawing round-trip rates. William Kelly, who has been traveling freight -agent of the Union Pacific with headquarters in Portland, will go to Se attle In a similar capacity for the O. R. & N. Rate Clerk Coman, of the O. R. & N. passenger department, left yesterday to attend a meeting in St Paul to settle va rious intermediate rates affected by the new 3-cent rate In Montana and Idaho. Mrs. T. Dolan, of Madrid, Perkins Co., Neb., writes r "I was cured of painful periods by the use of Dr. Pierce's Fa-:, vorite Prescription, and his Compound Extract; of amarir Weed., ; think. Dr. Pierce's medicines the best in the world." Mrs. Carrie B. Donner, of Dayton, Green Co., wis., writes: ttI can Mgh lv recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorite. Prescription hav ing taken it for nine months -previous to confinement. I suf fered scarcely any compared with what I had at other times." I suffered fifteen years with female weakness and nerv ousness, "writes Mrs. Vincent Bohall, of Franklin, Johnson Co., Indiana. "One year ago I "began taking your Favor ite Prescription' and 'Golden Medical Discovery.' I took six bottles of each and now I am well. I owe my life to Dr. Fierce." DR. HILL DEFENDED." Chicago's Leading Dentists." " I am satisfied that I make no mistake tn prescribing Sozodont after having heard the opinions of some of AP Chicago's leading dentists in re- hfl ssUUl gardtoit.' Two sizes, 75c. and ANTISEPTIC Trans- CANADIAN, NOT IN IT. No Conneotlon With Hill's continental Deal. MONTREAL, Jan. 9. T. G. ShaUghnes bt, president of the Canadian Pacific Rail road, who has just returned from a trip to Milwaukee, denied that the Canadian Pacific Railroad is Interested In James J. Hill's consolidation of the Northern Pa cific and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul and other roads, to securo a new transcontinental line. The story that In dividual directors or stockholders of the company have put up large amounts of money, he said, to Insure the success of Mr. Hill's supposed scheme, came to the men whoso names were mentioned, as a surprise. "I have known for some time past," said Mr. Shaughnessy, "that negotiations were going on between the Crow's Nest Coal Company and James HUI, the Pres ident of the Great Northern. No doubt the statement made by Mr. Rogers, the managing director, of the coal company, that the negotiations have merely result- el In a contract under which the Great Northern la to take 800 tons of coal a day Ls correct. "But In view of the fact that the coal company is unable now to meet anything like the requirements of the railway com panies, the smelters and other coal-Consuming Industries of British Columbia, a proposition to divert such a large addi tional tonnage 'causes a considerable de gree of apprehension. It is hoped that if the coal company has made any such con tract for the shipment of coal to tho United States, it will not take effect until the output of the company's mines Is sufficient to supply Canadian wants." CHBHALIS-ALPHA RAILROAD. Citiaens' Club Discussed Line Tap pinr Rich Coal Fields. CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 9. The mat ter of the Alpha coal fields and a line of railroad from Chehaiis to Alpha was con sidered by the Citizens' Club last night. Prospecting and development of coal prospects has been going on at Alpha, 15 miles east of Chehalls, for several months, and the results of the work have been so favorable that, in addition to that money Bpent In prospecting, Mr. L. Gr linger, the Portland capitalist, who is at the back of the enterprise, has recently purchased from & number of farmers the coal-mlnlng privilege on their lands. It Is believed by those who have seen the specimens and who are qualified to judge that a very extensive field of high-grade coal ls about to be uncovered at Alpha. A branch railroad could be built from Chehalls to the mines over an .easier grade, and the distance would be shorter than from anywhere else on tho line. AuUn Reduotlon of Taxes. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 9. J. C. Falrchlld, tax agent of the Northern Pa cific Railroad Company, appeared before the commissioners today and asked for a reduction of about 75 per cent of the taxes assessed against the company in this county. The company's taxes have been delinquent since 189Z. and amount In round numbers to $30,000. Mr. Falrchlld today offered the commissioners the sum Spirited Axisrrer to the Attack Made by the Aatoria Herald., PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 9--(To the Edi torsThe Astorlan, who purports to be the author of the article copied in your paper of the 8th attacking Dr. E. P. Hill, of this city, will no doubt hate his wishes regarding his future place of abode abundantly gratified. Evidently he got his information regarding both Dr. Hill and the blue lawB of "Connecticut" from the same unreliable and muddy source his own mind. While temporarily employed on a big Eastern dally I learned to regard The Oregonlan as a reliable, dignified, stand, ard newspaper; hence my astonishment was great when I read the malicious and scurrilous attempt to be witty at the ex pense of a Christian gentleman, who con fers honor on your city by dwelling there in, in its columns. My astonishment was not diminished when I reflected that ono of the "crowd of political ward strikers" belonging to Dr. Hill's church was the same ex-Senator Corbett so ably and zeal ously defended and upheld in all he dogs or leaves undone by your paper, whose columns have been closed entirely to hla detractors. So zealous have you been that, had your readers depended solely on The Ore gonlan for news, they would have been much puzzled at reading a few months ago that gentleman's answer and chal denge to a complainant and an indict, ment, in regard to which there had not been previously the shadow bf a para graph In your paper. But I am not ar ralgnlng that gentleman, or you on his account; doubtless you had good and sufficfent reasons for your omission, and I know little of the ex-Senator, save that he ls reported to be dulte a grand old man, in his own -way, which he usually gets, and more than generous to those who please him. I do know Dr. Hill; know that when a stranger In a strange land, stranded, with out monoy or work, discouraged and al most despairing, he generously helped mo from his private purse, and with words of encouragement, to keep my little fam ily together until I got the work he scoured the city to obtain for me; using the time he could have spent more profit ably and certainly more pleasantly for himself, to help an utter stranger, with, out any possibility of reward, and lot very scanty thank3. I do know that he lsa man who "gently scans his brother man," and floes not accuse without what he regards as great cause, and that ho has one attribute that never belonged to a small riilnd even his villlfler admits: The ability to see Ills own mistakes and tho courage to acknowledge them. Even you must admit It Is far easter to see your nelgnoors misiaK.es mm .v..i".. tlVely a pleasure to acknowledge them. I have been reliably Informed by friends In the East, whore Dr. Hill Is well and favorably known, that he has recently ft,a the nastorate of a wealthier church In a large Eastern city, becauso he wished to continue the much-needed work In Portland. I should be apt to think, after reading your paper a few times, that he had made a great mtstako in refusing it, did I not reflect that the teacher's place ls where the people do not know, and the prophet's whera they neither understand norjfj,--. -,-, (MRS.) ANTOINETTE WHEELER. The complaint against Mr. Corbett was printed In The Oregonlan the day after It was filed; and his "detractors" in the Senatorial campaign are not denied access to those columns, as their frequent letters and interviews attest Again, The Orego nlan is an independent newspaper, through whose news columns are re- nil sorts of opinions. It prints much that It does not approve, but feels bound to let its readors know what peo ple are doing and saying, in the country round about It. Towards Xt. xuu k not tho least animosity. But in this country there is no recognition of "sacred majesty," either in King or clergy i m " Polk County Fruit. DALLAS, Or.. Jan. 9.-Consternatlon Was spread among the dealers In fruit by the notification of the State Board of Horticulture that the law In reference to the sale of infected fruit would be en forced. It has caused a great overhaul ing or apples in storage, and a rise in price to double what it was before. The opinion prevails that the effect will be to compel tho growers to spray, for they can neither sell nor give away Infected The condition of orchards here Is con sidered very favorable for a full crop the coming season. The Weather has not been cbld enough to damage the trees, and it Is cool enough to prevent the fruit buds1 from starting too early. Fruit buds are abundant, and In very fine con dition on all varieties of fruit. fY mmi n Tt TEETH BREATH Han & KnckeL Proprietors, N. Y. 01(7 be permitted to become a member of a school team unless he has the written consent of his parents- and Is able to stand a thorough physical examination. Mr. Cooley said that only men who knew every detail of the game and wero perfect gentlemen should be selected for coaches. He favored paying salaries If necessary. AT THE HOTELS., THE PORTLAND, C B Calderwood. WWIIl E Reames, Jackson- O Dutton. San Fran Dr Maerufa, city T J Frlnck, San Fran H O Thompson & wf. CMCUgO Frank Wclnard, do Geo F "Walph & vr. SFi P J "Waage. Blaine 1 H S Boyrle. Seattle S T'Stlmson & wife, Lo Angeles Mrs K B Davis. Bos ton M R Dennl. Chicago E B Burt. N T Charles Myer, N "? Nat Goldsmith, St Joe vilte. Or Chas S Dixon, S F W T Solomon, N Y S Kline. San Francisco F N Italff. Seattle O W Peace. N Y C H Romalne. N Y Jos H Sullivan. S F W A Trephagen. 8 F J M Aahton it wr. Ta- coroa. -Mrs JTWormser. 8 F B T Smaller. Seattle W G Blatt, Petrert Geo Fletcher. Victoria S B Hicks, Seattle. W A Krebs. Pendleton Mrs 3 C Reeve3.Wood- burn B Arnold. Corvallls H A Gibson. Syracuse Chas Redmond, Ash- land. Or O P Graham, Warren ton. Or Mrs Ealock. Astoria Miss A Ealock, Astoria 3 D Wasser. Harrlsbric THB PERKINS, Wn M Cotvig, Jack sonville E F Falrchlld. N Y F R Mclntyre, S F W E Van Vactor, Ed ee wood Harriett Bradley. Sa lem, or Alice Hemmlnway, dot H N Aldrleh. BrldalVr J C Falrchlld, TacomaJ W O Chapman, Tacoma E E Williams, Ores CfE Austin, Minneapolis J P Wagner. Forst Gr O B Prael. city H F Prael, city J Q A Bowlby, As toria T. a Buov. Toledo. Or Z M Brown. Prlnevllle E A Bennett. La cntr M C Starr. Monroe. Or Miss M Brleharo. The Dalles O W RUCkman, Alice, Or S Cockran. Hood Rtvr H H Hopkins, saiam H It Henderson, As toria D B Taylor. Indp, Or Mrs D B Taylor, do I Mason, do W E McLeod, New Westminster. B C J D Chapman, Van couver, B C T F Wood, Dalles Mrs Wood, Dalles Master Wood, Dalles T A Van Norden. do J E Connor. La. Grnd F H Mcuee, Antelope Geo H McGee. do R A Kelsay. Westfall Geo Fisher, Eugene A B Craft. Kelso Herman Slegert, Che halls. Wash Lynn H Miller, do E E Whltlnc. N Y- Ed Dunn, Willows. Or C E Moulten. Tacoma B F Mulkey, Monmth THB ST. CHARLES. J A Hutchinson, Mon- tesano. Wash Mrs J A Hutchlnon,do p W Bower. Salem R B Cnmpboll, Aber deen, Wash J W Connolly, Seattle IMrs J W Connolly, do Scott Hatch. Helena Jas Haven. Junctn City Jas Fltapatrlck. do J F Connolly, Dalles Mrs J F Connolly, do R Bahrent. Tacoma C A Olsen. San Fran E Waldman. san Fr L R Falrchlld. Sah Fr K Chrlrtenton, LewUta F W Chausse, Grant's rass. ur 3 McNare. San Fran Edsar J Dlven, city M Q McCorkle, M D, Woodburn. Or Mrs J Mattsdn, San Fr F J MeGrade, Seattle Lee Laucnun. n xama C M MeCtlntocK, Ah- land. Wis R E Mesiner, Mltcholl S A Shlndel. Ohio J Inman. Chicago Mrs J Inman, Chicago H Kollenorgen. Chgo Mrs J W Galbralth, Pralrle-Clty, Or Miss Alice Galbraltti,do A B Towne, Seattle W W Imrle, San Fraa B L Eddy, Tillamook. G S&mpton. city A Chlckson, city W A Doerlmr. olty T G Coe. Hood River R Larabce, Vancouver N Merrill. Clatskanle John Wicks A J Rich, Antelopo Mies Bertha Rich. Kelso John J Bodey, Claries, reD E F Nutts, St Helena B W Rice. Stella RJ Bret. Stella Mrs H Hamilton, St Helens P W Yettlclc. Rockwd Mrs Yettlck, Rockwood W H Parrlsh, M D, Corvallls Mrs Argan. Stella Frank Bagley, Needy C S Going, Woodland, Wash Ed Beebe, Woodland T M Melkle. Olequa G Schwartz, Ballard A H Goddard, Castle Rock Wm Lyon. Kelso J M Hill. Mist. Or C L Roadermell.Clack- araas F A Clark Sc wife, Eugene F N Nester, Detroit W T. Wnl. eltv O Shepardson, EufaulafE E Powell, La Cebtar Chas Schwegler. Deep River H M Edmlnston, Mc- Mlnnvllle W A Wagenroth, Champoeg V Foss. Gray's River Robt Throckmorton, CaittIA Rock VT Clltton Frlber. city TI A fJrnhft. city W F Osborne. Sauvle's A K Burg, auvie's Geo F Brlce. 8tella. W O Brice. Stella. W Lossen, Goble t O A Packard. Catlln W H Buoy, Toledo H W Savage. Salem C W Chapman, Salem D W giddons, Pendleta O S Driver, city C W Douty, olty Adolph James, olty L H Selover. Corvallls; Geo W Ross, city THE IMPERIAL. W. Knowles, Manager. IB F Pernot, Corvallls ID W Hare. Colorado Kevsed Football Itule. CHICAGO. Jan. 9. Superintendent of Schools E. Q. Cooley, to whom the Board of Education assigned the task of revis ing the rule3 of football, will recommend that a coach be employed for every pub lic school football team. In addition he Doaaellr Hotel. Tacoma. 5 of $827$ 25 as full settlement. Th offer J will recommend that no football player European plan. Rates, BOc and cjh H S King. Astoria E J Durham. Union town, Wash A O Lyod, Walla W Mrs Lyod, Walla VT F F Piowden, San Fr Ben 8 Goldman, S F C M Cornoy, Ban Fr Mrs Cornoy. San Fr Mary Cornoy, San Fr P B Brown. San Fr A H Hall. San. Fr W P Ely. Kelso E P Hlllson, Pullman v. v Moodv. Dalles Mrs Maud Keller, J T Welch. Astoria, Pendleton IS- 8 Larntsen. Astoria G A Warmer, While tj S Cavanaugh. Olymv Raplda IMrs Cavanaugh. do W H Eldridge., do iMIs Cavanaugh-. do Will H Lee, Wm Spgs J B Mitchell. Knapps, Mrs Lee. do IMrs Mitchell, Knappa Hotel Brunswick. Senttle. European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up. One bioclt from depot. Restaurant nest door. W Hopkins. Prtnevill F Walch. Taautna, G W Colvlg. Grnt Pass C A Denton. Chehalls Mrs Denton. Chehalls Jas T Moylan. Carrollts W K Owens, San Fraa A c Antlnrs. san Fran B S Brooks, San Fran Mrs Brooks, San Fraa F J Carney, Astoria C A Tunsdell. Astoria H Wise. Astoria Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma, American plan. Rates. S3 and up ue- ..